OPAL Fuels (OPAL) Profile Bolstered with Russell 3000 Index Addition
With the addition, Opal will also be included in the small-cap Russell 2000 index, in addition to other growth and value style indexes. The addition marks a significant achievement in the company's evolution.
'This recognition highlights our position as an emerging leader in the small-cap segment, providing investors with exposure to our innovative, vertically integrated renewable energy model. We expect this recognition to enhance our visibility among investors,' said Jonathan Maurer, Co-Chief Executive Officer of OPAL Fuels
OPAL Fuels Inc. (NASDAQ:OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity RNG and renewable electricity. It is also a leader in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy-duty trucking and other hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors.
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